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Who should write my reference letters, and what should the letters include?

August 9, 2024

Your letters should come from supervisors in the education field and highlight your professionalism, leadership and ability to succeed in an advanced degree program. For students seeking licensure, one letter must be from a supervisor on-site who agrees to mentor the candidate’s 500-hour practicum. This supervisor must include their license number, years of experience working under that license (minimum of three years) and level of licensure. The second letter of reference should be from another member of the school community who holds a leadership position.